For this genre I’m going to start by looking at the damage storm Ciaran caused to Jersey’s landscapes. This heavily links to a Romanics idea of the sublime. The idea that man could be so easily over powered by nature.

Manmade Structures Damage

The storm started as what would be a normal winter storm in Jersey, however as it got closer it was quickly realised that in fact maybe it would be the worst the island had faced since the storm in 1987. As pressure and unknown built up people prepared for what could be a bad storm. However it was quickly realised that in fact, this was an awful storm that later was upgraded to a tornado as winds hit around 100mph tearing through the unprepared island. While this was November 1st the lasting effects are serious, peoples houses got destroyed with roofs being ripped off, cars ending up at the other end of driveway, hail stones the size of golf balls. Many buildings, including schools were closed for weeks after and even now don’t have full access and won’t for some months repairing and restoring the property. However on top of the manmade structures that suffered damage sadly it is estimated over 20,000 trees were destroyed during the storm from new whips, to trees with hundreds of years of life.

Natural Landscapes

Within a small island it is important having an ever growing population, that we look after the natural environment around us. By protecting trees and wildlife we keep essential resources in keeping CO2 levels lower and keeping a good environment. Sadly during the storm we lost approximately 20,000 trees, many of which are still left where they fell. This not only effected the natural environment but had a hand in forcing school closures as many roads were blocked completely. This also effected the much loved footpaths all around the island some of which have only recently been reopened, still damaged but useable now.

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